The 12-year veteran played for the Los Angeles Clippers last season, averaging career lows in points (5.2), rebounds (4.3), and minutes (22.4), but his addition would be a boon for a franchise that's trying to change its identity from the freewheeling Mike D'Antoni uptempo attack to Mike Woodson's defensive oriented, tough-guy regime.

The biggest snag, however, seems to be money, as Martin is reportedly looking for a multi-year deal, while the Knicks undoubtedly would rather shell out the veteran's minimum.

Should the Knicks be able to convince Martin to take a one-year deal -- or if Martin is basically backed into a corner due to low interest elsewhere -- the Knicks would then sport a healthy rotation of bigs to counter the rest of the Eastern Conference powers. As ESPN.com's Chris Broussard noted, Amar'e Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler, and Carmelo Anthony will work with Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon to improve their footwork and finesse play around the tin, so Martin would balance that out with his bruising bodyguard mentality.

Martin was a teammate of Anthony's in Denver for five and a half seasons, averaging 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.08 blocks per game. The 6-foot-9 Martin was also known as the enforcer of those Nuggets teams, so the burly power forward would fit right in with Woodson's scheme and instantly be a fan favorite at the Garden.

So, if money is the end-all factor for Martin, he may not don the orange and blue. But if winning and being an impact player in the world's greatest market trumps one last big payout, Martin could be the newest Knick by the time training camp opens on Oct. 2.